Many Picture Theatres
Nearly 500 In Dominion There Is accommodation in the picture theatres of the Dominion for over one-seventh of the population in New Zealand. An interesting appendiY to the report of the Parliamentary Committee on the motion picture industry shows that there are 498 theatres in New Zealand, the total inoluding 144 in small townships visited by circuit exhibitors. The total seating capacity is estimated at 223,845 persons. At December 31 last the population of New Zealand proper, including Maoris was estimated atT,545.925. A simple calculation shows that the theatres are capable of seating 14.5 per cent, of the total population, an impressive indication of the the industry in the national life. By far the greatest number of theatres is in Auckland, The figures for the four principal metropolitan areas are as follows t Auckland 44 ; Wellington 30 \ Christchu-oh 16 \ Dunedin 10.
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Te Puke Times, 29 May 1934, Page 3
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144Many Picture Theatres Te Puke Times, 29 May 1934, Page 3
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